Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Active
Review Details: PREAPPLICATION
Plan Number - T20PRE0047
Review Name: PREAPPLICATION
Review Status: Active
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2020 | SMONTES1 | URBAN PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | PDSD PLANNING REVIEW ACTIVITY NUMBER: T20PRE0047 PROJECT REVIEWER: MICHAEL KAT, MICHAEL.KAT@TUCSONAZ.GOV PLAN COMPLIANCE: Staff review finds a preliminary determination that the proposal does comply with the goals and policies of Plan Tucson and does not require a plan amendment prior to rezoning from R-1 (Residential Zone) to PAD (Planned Area Development Zone). ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to rezone a 0.9235 acre lot from Residential Zone (R-1) to Planned Area Development Zone (PAD). The existing land use is a non-conforming RV Park that is now closed. The applicant is proposing to rezone to bring the RV Park into conformance. The proposed project is adjacent to Residential (R-1) on the east, south, and west sides and Kennedy Park (R-1) to the north. Access to the proposed project is from Ajo Way, which is designated an arterial gateway per the Major Streets & Routes plan. Plan Tucson supports high-density (greater than 14 units per acre) residential development where primary vehicular access is provided to an arterial street and is directed away from the interior of low-density residential areas. The proposed project is located along Ajo Way, an arterial gateway, and circulation would not direct traffic toward any of the surrounding residential areas. The Plan also supports and redevelopment projects that reflect the sensitivity to site and neighborhood conditions. The proposed project would bring a non-conforming and vacant site into conformance that would provide services to travelers to the area. The proposed project would also benefit the businesses in the surrounding area from the increase in demand for services. The Plan also supports environmentally sensitive design that protects the integrity of existing neighborhoods, complements adjacent land uses, and enhances the overall function and visual quality of the street, adjacent properties, and the community. The proposed project is within an Environmental Resource Zone and demonstrating how environmental impacts will be mitigated against will need to be further demonstrated. Staff also recommends that in preparing your PAD document you include further clarification as to how adjacent properties will be protected by buffering and screening, how landscaping will be provided, how traffic and maneuvering can be meet on-site, and how stays will be limited. APPLICABLE PLAN POLICIES: Plan Tucson contains a variety of elements that are categories in four focus areas, including the Social Environment, the Economic Environment, the Natural Environment, and the Built Environment. Each focus area contains specific goals and each element contains specific policies. The Future Growth Scenario Map illustrates different building blocks within the city that have specific policies to promote future growth opportunities. The proposed development lies within the Existing Neighborhoods building block of the Future Growth Scenario Map. LT28.2.3 High-density (greater than 14 units per acre) residential development is generally appropriate where primary vehicular access is provided to an arterial street and is directed away from the interior of low-density residential areas. LT28.2.12 Support environmentally sensitive design that protects the integrity of existing neighborhoods, complements adjacent land uses, and enhances the overall function and visual quality of the street, adjacent properties, and the community. LT28.2.13 Support infill and redevelopment projects that reflect sensitivity to site and neighborhood conditions and adhere to relevant site and architectural design guidelines. LT28.2.14 Protect established residential neighborhoods by supporting compatible development, which may include other residential, mixed-use infill and appropriate nonresidential uses. LT28.2.15 Consider residential development with densities that complement the size and intensity of the center or node, while providing transitions to lower density residential uses. For example, high-and medium-density development can support and reinvigorate regional activity centers, while appropriate medium- and low-density infill can complement the scale and character of neighborhood activity nodes. ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM PRESUBMITTAL MEETING: N/A |
| 03/23/2020 | BILLIE LEE | COMMENTS | COMMENTS | Active | |
| 03/24/2020 | LOREN MAKUS | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | This site is within a critical basin. Water harvesting in landscape areas must be maximized. Asphalt and concrete must be removed from areas labeled as 'gravel.' |
| 03/25/2020 | ELISA HAMBLIN | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | Rezoning Pre-Submittal Transmittal FROM: Elisa Hamblin, AICP; Principal Planner PDSD Zoning Review PROJECT: Rezoning Pre-submittal meeting T20PRE0047 Address: 2059 W AJO WY Parcel(s): 11941153A Existing Zoning: R-1 Proposed Zoning: PAD Existing Use: Travelers' Accommodation, Campsite (RV Park) - nonconforming, currently vacant Proposed Use: Travelers' Accommodation, Campsite (RV Park) TRANSMITTAL DATE: March 25, 2020 COMMENTS: 1. Development must comply with the Administrative Manual Section 2-06 - Development Package. 2. Development standards: TBD based on PAD proposal 3. Proposed use and use-specific standards: Travelers' Accommodation, Campsite (RV Park), standards to be determined in PAD 4. Perimeter yard setbacks: TBD based on PAD proposal 5. Applicable overlays: Environmental Resource Zone (ERZ), Major Streets and Routes (MS&R), Gateway Corridor Zone (GCZ) 6. Major Streets and Routes Plan: Ajo Wy - Arterial Gateway - 120 ft 7. Applicable street setbacks: 21 ft or wall height, as measured from back of future curb 8. Parking requirements: TBD based on PAD proposal 9. Bike parking requirements: TBD based on PAD proposal 10. Loading space requirements: TBD based on PAD proposal 11. Landscape requirements can be discussed further with Andy Connor at andrew.connor@tucsonaz.gov or 520-837-4950. 12. Additional comments: further feedback can be provided once a draft of the PAD is received. Reference UDC Article 4.9.7.I.3 and 4.9.13.L for standards that may be appropriate for this type of development in the PAD. 13. The comments provided are preliminary and are not to be assumed as a complete review of the proposal. During the Development Package review process, a full review will be made by Zoning to assure compliance with the applicable UDC development criteria and Technical Standards. If you have any questions please contact me at elisa.hamblin@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 837-4966. |
| 03/26/2020 | GDAURIA1 | FIRE | REVIEW | Completed | * Hydrant required near NE corner of property; south side of Ajo Way. * Driveways must comply with 503.11 (TFD access within 150' of any part of a structure), 503.2.5 (Dead end fire access), and D103.1 Code compliant turn-arounds) of the Fire Code |